Workshops

Katherine L. Poehnert, M.Ed. Psych., PCC
Professional Coach
Certified NLP practitioner

SEMINARS /WORKSHOPS

All seminars/ workshops are designed to be relevant, fun and informative; providing opportunities for audience participation, as well as time for questions and answers. Listed below are descriptions for several workshops. InSight Services will tailor a workshop to specific corporate needs, both in terms of subject matter and time restrictions.

GENERAL Topics

SILENCING STRESS ... Learning to Choose Balance

In this seminar, focus is on the relationship between attitude/perception and stress levels. The effect of negative “self-talk” vs. positive “self-talk” on emotions and behavior is explored, and participants are encouraged to prioritize and manage proactively rather than reactively. Additionally, participants are introduced to and can actively experience bio-feedback techniques, so as to help them reduce stress and achieve balance

MANAGING YOUR ANGER

This seminar focuses on the same skills as “Taming the Dragon “, but is designed for general audiences. Key points include learning to understand the meaning and concept of anger, disengaging emotionally from escalating feelings, expressing your anger effectively, and learning to prevent destructive anger.

COMMUNICATING MORE EFFECTIVELY

This seminar helps participants look at the feelings behind the self-defeating communication in which most of us engage, and learn how to express those feelings in ways which will invite cooperation rather than confrontation. Learning to become an effective listener is discussed as a critical component of effective dialogue.

BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM ... The Key to Assertiveness

In addition to helping participants better understand the ingredients of self-esteem, this seminar assists in learning how to affirm yourself, how to change negative attitudes, how to manage anxiety, and how to constructively express feelings.

LIVING INTENTIONALLY... The Key to Getting What You Want

This empowering seminar will help participants understand and overcome the obstacles that prevent them from having what they want in life—a satisfying relationship, a fulfilling career, or simply a sense of inner peace. By exploring the concept of selective focusing of intention, and through the use of a variety of techniques, participants are helped to recognize and change self-limiting perceptions and behaviors, and to begin to experience their full potential.

“Living Intentionally” is an empowering workshop that helped me prioritize what was important in my life and achieve the goals I set for myself. I left the workshop feeling rejuvenated and motivated to live intentionally every day of my life.

Jo Ann G. - Executive Assistant, Liz Claiborne, Inc.

RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION ... The Foundation of Effective Leadership

The objective of this seminar is to understand and employ the skills necessary for developing confidence, influence and effective leadership skills. The characteristics of self-esteem are explored, effective expressive and listening skills are reviewed, and the importance of self management is emphasized - all of which directly relate to becoming an effective leader.

ENCOURAGING EFFICIENCY ... The Art of Self - Management

Participants are helped to recognize and transform energy-draining behavior into productivity, efficiency, and balance. This seminar is based on the belief that efficiency is not related to the management of time, but rather to the management of self, in terms of attitude, perception, values, and energy.

FROM CONFRONTATION TO COOPERATION ... The Road to Mutual Success

This seminar helps participants transform win/lose interactions into win/win outcomes by learning how to identify, understand, and redirect emotional energy. Emphasis is also placed on specific communication skills designed to express uncomfortable emotions in ways that invite cooperation rather than confrontation. The “interest-based” approach to problem solving is discussed, as well as focusing on preventing confrontive situations before they occur.

WORKSHOPS

FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY…

A Comprehensive “Out of the Box” Guide to Creating Powerful and Persuasive Presentations
This all day experiential workshop is designed to provide an overview of the key elements involved in researching, organizing and delivering an effective and influential presentation. Information will be offered on how to generate ideas, develop titles, outlines, and hand-outs, and suggestions will be offered on how to most effectively promote and present these ideas. Offered in collaboration with Joe DeFrancesco of MindDynamics; NLP (neuro linguistic programming) and hypnotic language techniques will be taught to help participants manage fear and develop audience rapport. Experiential exercises to enhance creativity will be used, and participants will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in developing their own seminar ideas through individual and collaborative exercises.

*THE DNA OF SUCCESS…

Utilizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Remarkable Results

This experiential workshop will help participants recognize the importance of emotions and learn to use them intelligently and creatively to form the foundation for personal/professional success, and remarkable results. Focus will be on creating emotional and behavioral awareness, inter/intrapersonal communication competencies, and self and relationship management skills. This workshop will be interactive, informative and FUN (!), and is intended to provide a general overview of emotional intelligence as the most important asset in determining success and satisfaction (both at home and at work), as well as specific tools for enhancing the competencies of which it is comprised.

DETOXIFYING FEAR...

Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety

The objective of this timely seminar is to empower participants to manage fear, anxiety, and worry, and to prevent these emotions from controlling their lives. The dynamics of fear; what is it?, how does it develop and manifest?, when is it toxic?, will be explored so that participants have a better understanding of this basic human emotion. A large part of the seminar will be devoted to discussing techniques for managing fear and anxiety, with specific emphasis on cognitive strategies, relaxation techniques, biofeedback and neurolinguistic programming.

PARENTING Topics

BUILDING YOUR CHILD’S SELF ESTEEM

This interactive seminar focuses on self-esteem as the key factor which prepares us for success in our lives. While defining what it is, as well as what it is not, parents are helped to recognize the importance of affirming themselves as role models for their children. Emphasis is placed on understanding the power of expectations, as well as exploring those factors which enhance self-esteem, and those which detract from it, and how we, as parents, can differentiate between the two. Participants will gain a theoretical understanding of the topic, but will also learn specific techniques to employ in their lives.

**DISCIPLINE IS NOT A DIRTY WORD!**

The objective of this seminar is to explore the general characteristics of effective discipline, and how it helps children learn self-control and cooperation. Emphasis is placed on discipline as a learning process, rather than as punishment. Parents are helped to recognize how some of their ingrained and reflexive approaches to changing children’s behavior are ineffective, and often damaging. Instead, they are encouraged to focus on more positive approaches to discipline.

HOW TO STOP YELLING AND START LISTENING

Understanding and developing effective communication skills which will result in a cooperative and respectful family environment is the goal of this seminar. Emphasis is placed on helping parents manage anger, and effectively express al levels of feelings to their children. In addition, parents are taught specific listening techniques to promote mutual respect and encourage cooperation.

PROMOTING SELF ESTEEM THROUGH PLAY

This seminar helps parents understand the critical value and meaning of play in the development of self esteem. The consequences of the fact that most children today “work” more than “play” are explored, and parents are aided in recognizing self-defeating and negative effects that our cultural practices have on the intellectual, social and emotional development of children. In addition, parents get a chance to “play”, and are assisted in developing meaningful play opportunities for their children.

UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY YOUR TEEN

In This seminar, parents are helped to gain an understanding of some of the motivating factors in adolescent behavior, and how their responses to this behavior can either discourage or encourage the development of a healthy and effective family environment. Emphasis is placed on understanding and reducing power struggles, as well as developing effective communication skills, particularly in the area of listening. Parents will learn specific skills they can use to change their own behavior, and in so doing, positively effect the behavior of their teen.

PARENTAL ANGER ... TAMING THE DRAGON

As parents we are often surprised and overwhelmed by the intensity of emotions that can be triggered in us by our children. The most frightening of these are anger and rage, and the unproductive and guilt producing behavior that often follows. This seminar focuses on helping parents understand and manage anger so as to create a positive sense of self-worth in themselves and in their children. Emphasis is placed on learning to change some of our perceptions about these emotions, as well as looking at specific methods of dealing with them when they arise.

* This workshop can be offered on it’s own within a 2-3 hour time frame, or as part of the InSight Services comprehensive Emotional Intelligence Program